Download E-100-A - Applied TPG

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E-100-A Installation Instructions
Heating Cable Types
Outer
jacket
Braid
Outer
Braid jacket
Outer
jacket
Inner jacket
Heating element
Braid
Inner jacket
Inner jacket
Bus wire connection
Clear jacket
Conductive fiber
Conductive core
Insulated bus wire
Spacer
Bus wire
VPL-CT
Bus wire
BTV-CR, BTV-CT, QTVR-CT
1
XTV-CT, KTV-CT
2
• Allow approximately 24 in (60 cm) of heating cable for installation.
For VPL, cut cable 12 in (30 cm) from bus indentation.
• Cut off heating cable end at about 45° for easier insertion.
• Optional: If stand is to
be installed on bottom
side of pipe, knock
out drain hole prior to
inserting cable.
• Push 12 in (30 cm) of
heating cable through
stand. Use cable
lubricant if needed.
24"
(60 cm)
12"
(30 cm)
45°
12"
(30 cm)
Drain hole
• Square off cable end
with 90° cut.
Indentation (bus wire
connection on VPL
heating cables only).
• Do not attach
stand to pipe
until step 8.
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• Determine heating cable type and continue as shown.
VPL
Go to Step 4a
BTV and QTVR
Go to Step 4b
XTV and KTV
Go to Step 4b